Images and statistics of the AMG GT R have been released onto the internet and it is quite the striking vehicle. Looking at the GT R it’s clear to see an intentional leap away from traditional Mercedes design style, making this one of their most mean and menacing vehicles they ever let loose into the market.

But don’t mistake the GT R for just being a a great looking car; it’s got a twin-turbo V-8 that is an improved version of the earlier AMG models. For those who can’t wait a year for the newest beast to hit the market, look into getting a modern engine in your Mercedes for that classic look and modern power promised by German engineering.

German design is supposed to be about restraint, about form following function. Bombastic flourishes and stylistic middle fingers are typically verboten; ­Mercedes- Benz design chief Gorden Wagener is fond of telling his staff to pull lines out of their designs. But with the AMG GT R, they went ahead and added a few, and you won’t hear us complaining. The be-winged, be-splittered GT R exudes just the right amount of menace for AMG’s new range topper.

Under that mile-long hood, the GT R sports a twin-turbo V-8 based on the one in lesser AMG GTs, but with a revised intake, new forged aluminum pistons, and a higher compression ratio. The ­output dial gets turned up, from 503 horses to 577, and from 479 pound-feet of torque to 516. A lighter dual-mass flywheel is said to engender quicker responses and powertrain feel akin to that of a naturally aspirated engine. The titanium exhaust pipes move to the center of the rear fascia, and the aural ex­peri­ence should be every bit as forceful as the visual one. Continue Reading

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